# Things to do with kids in Miami-Dade County, FL

> 113 upcoming family events and 24 places and ongoing programs in Miami-Dade County, FL, in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
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## Events ahead

- [Bass Babies](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bass-babies--listing-c495a04603f2878df046085d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · From $25 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. This weekly art program is designed for our youngest visitors aged 2 – 4. Alongside their caregivers, Bass Babies build sensory awareness and creativity through hands-on art…
- [Bass Babies — fall2026 caregiver art series](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bass-babies-fall2026-caregiver-art-series--listing-5fdf00168717ade2a50e6124) — Sep 3 – Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · Ages 2–4 · From $25 · checked Oct 15. Toddlers and caregivers explore art, music, patterns and sensory activities.
- [Bugtopia! — Giant Insect Exhibition 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bugtopia-giant-insect-exhibition-2026--listing-3540674cb69348086a58f576) — Jun 27 – Oct 31 · Zoo Miami · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 15. Walk among giant animatronic insect displays and learn how insects support ecosystems in a comic-inspired outdoor exhibition.
- [Doral Fall Festival — trunk-or-treat and pumpkin patch](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/doral-fall-festival-trunk-or-treat-and-pumpkin-patch--listing-edd4bff892bcad448c0b29b2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Doral Central Park · Free · checked Oct 16. Doral Central Park hosts a free fall evening built around children: the pumpkin patch opens at 5 pm, trunk-or-treat runs 5:30–7 pm, a community pumpkin-carving contest starts at…
- [Gentle Trick-or-Treat — Coral Gables](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/gentle-trick-or-treat-coral-gables--listing-eab1ee62b228c91aae7f6e66) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, Coral Gables · Free · checked Oct 16. Coral Gables' Play for All program hosts a calm, sensory-friendly Halloween at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park. Children practice trick-or-treating and play games in the park, with…
- [Ghost Tour](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/ghost-tour--listing-b0dfc54344174207d14d63cf) — Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Arch Creek Park · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Experience an unparalleled journey as you enter the enigmatic world of Arch Creek Park. Discover an extraordinary destination concealed within mesmerizingly eerie forests, where…
- [Halloween Spooktacular & Golf Cart Parade — Cutler Bay](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/halloween-spooktacular-and-golf-cart-parade-cutler-bay--listing-5ed762c57c6f5e881b37f716) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Cutler Ridge Park, Cutler Bay · checked Oct 24. The Town of Cutler Bay's annual Halloween Spooktacular fills Cutler Ridge Park with a trunk-or-treat route, inflatables, food trucks and a live DJ, and families are invited to…
- [Healing Hidden Wounds Conference](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/healing-hidden-wounds-conference--listing-398de4f621310e4ddf2267a9) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Victory Parish Miami · From $35 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. A time of recovery & restoration for everyone. Dealing with hurt, offense or grief? This life changing conference is for you. Register now! \n
- [Kiddo-Ween Festival — Coral Gables Museum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/kiddo-ween-festival-coral-gables-museum--listing-b4d8b4551877c3338f2950c1) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Coral Gables Museum · checked Oct 20. A daytime Halloween festival for young children at the Coral Gables Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids can go safe trick-or-treating, meet costumed characters, pick through a pumpkin…
- [Mini and Me Halloween Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mini-and-me-halloween-celebration--listing-6e2438b7098e859994087f32) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · 10281 sw 58th st miami fl 33173 · From $49 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join us for a very special Mini & Me Halloween Celebration designed for little ones and their families! 🎃👻 Enjoy an afternoon of sensory play, Halloween crafts, spooky science…
- [Mini Mondays — 2026–2027 toddler series](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mini-mondays-2026-2027-toddler-series--listing-a84f90d3d513912e8e3c2013) — Sep 21 – Jun 21 · Miami Children’s Museum · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 15. Infants and young children learn through weekly play-based museum activities.
- [Monsters Are Taking Over the Rails — Gold Coast Railroad Museum Halloween night](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/monsters-are-taking-over-the-rails-gold-coast-railroad-museum-hallowee--listing-657487bd0dd974b10bbf26b1) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Gold Coast Railroad Museum · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum in southwest Miami-Dade turns its rail yard into a haunted evening for families. Guests wander the grounds among ghostly tales, historic trains and…
- [Not-So-Scary Halloween — October weekends](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/not-so-scary-halloween-october-weekends--listing-13dbb41dc03a636a76aacc53) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · Miami Children’s Museum · checked Oct 11. Family Halloween activities include a haunted house, pumpkin decoration, scavenger hunt and theater.
- [Pumpkin Decorating Workshop on Lincoln Road](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pumpkin-decorating-workshop-on-lincoln-road--listing-364049a05b1a731e3150cc50) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Euclid Oval, Lincoln Road, Miami Beach · Free · checked Oct 24. A free fall afternoon under the Euclid Folly on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach with pumpkin decorating, face painting and family activities. The first 300 children to stop by…
- [Second Annual Superhero Bash](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/second-annual-superhero-bash--listing-3cf9aa6fd752b73bf9859c2e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · CityPlace Doral · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Not all heroes wear capes; some wear uniforms! CityPlace Doral – South Florida’s go-to destination for entertainment, dining and wellness – in partnership with the City of…
- [Splatter Paint Boo](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/splatter-paint-boo--listing-dc5d0e76deb1917cc82a576e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Splatter Paint Boo in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the studio's…
- [The Wizard of Oz — Actors' Playhouse Children's Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/the-wizard-of-oz-actors-playhouse-children-s-theatre--listing-03e91d962f1d99eda20ae63f) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM · Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, Coral Gables · Paid · checked Oct 20. A musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's story, first produced by the Prince Street Players, playing in Actors' Playhouse's children's theatre series at the Miracle Theatre in…
- [Zoo Boo 2026 — Family Trick-or-Treating](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zoo-boo-2026-family-trick-or-treating--listing-7568980ca21c8ec831906712) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Zoo Miami · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families explore costume activities, treat stations, magic shows, games and selected animal enrichment during a daytime Halloween celebration.
- [Autumn Night Out + DIY Candle Option](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/autumn-night-out-diy-candle-option--listing-a11314b7e807701b070f3f1d) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Paint Autumn Night Out + DIY Candle Option in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Family Day: Masked Marvels & Miami City Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/family-day-masked-marvels-and-miami-city-ballet--listing-d7ac150fe4ffa4d78b191c4e) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Families create expressive masks and explore creative movement with a Miami City Ballet teaching artist.
- [MB Parks Boo Bash — Scott Rakow Youth Center](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mb-parks-boo-bash-scott-rakow-youth-center--listing-79b51d12a46c8abee06f98ed) — Sun, Oct 25 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Scott Rakow Youth Center, Miami Beach · checked Oct 24. Miami Beach Parks and Recreation's Halloween evening for Miami Beach residents at the Scott Rakow Youth Center, with carnival games, rides and a Treats for Tots area for toddlers…
- [Witchy-Boo + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/witchy-boo-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-75a8e0d2800137f82e6eba34) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · All ages · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Witchy-Boo + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Mini Monster Monday](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mini-monster-monday--listing-c50934fc9bd3667c08b24ee3) — Mon, Oct 26 · Miami Children’s Museum · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 11. Young children enjoy Halloween play, costumes, trick-or-treating and a theater performance.
- [Historic Ghost Tours — Deering Estate (October 2026)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/historic-ghost-tours-deering-estate-october-2026--listing-cab3422a6e659ad907f14170) — Tue, Oct 27 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Deering Estate, Palmetto Bay · Ages 9+ · From $45 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Evening walking ghost tour of the Deering Estate with stories of historic events and previous inhabitants, offered inside the historic Richmond Cottage. Program is for adults and…
- [Greeks, Ghouls, and Goblins — UMiami trick-or-treat](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/greeks-ghouls-and-goblins-umiami-trick-or-treat--listing-b142a60cea6fddb52f80128f) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · 5200 University Dr., Coral Gables · checked Oct 16. University of Miami Greek Life hosts a family-oriented trick-or-treat evening with food, games and activities for children, listed on the City of Coral Gables events calendar…
- [Homeschool Co-School — Paper Tree House Fall2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/homeschool-co-school-paper-tree-house-fall2026--listing-965c6e81d34510455e88c9aa) — Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · Ages 5+ · From $950 · checked Oct 11. Homeschool students explore logic, animals, art, ceramics, STEAM and physical activity across an eight-week interdisciplinary session.
- [Bass Babies](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bass-babies--listing-e7a1453475f67aa01a404082) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · From $25 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. This weekly art program is designed for our youngest visitors aged 2 – 4. Alongside their caregivers, Bass Babies build sensory awareness and creativity through hands-on art…
- [Ghost Tour](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/ghost-tour--listing-6a2631d5d06193d5148c37a0) — Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Arch Creek Park · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Experience an unparalleled journey as you enter the enigmatic world of Arch Creek Park. Discover an extraordinary destination concealed within mesmerizingly eerie forests, where…
- [Aventura Mall Complimentary Yoga Class Every Friday](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/aventura-mall-complimentary-yoga-class-every-friday--listing-79757a1e9f98d61cf6186cb2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Aventura Mall · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Aventura Mall invites you to find your flow with complimentary yoga classes every Friday at 9 a.m. in Center Court. Led by an experienced yoga instructor, these sessions are…
- [Eaton Academic Car Care — Fall 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/eaton-academic-car-care-fall-2026--listing-7b531cbaa479c24ffe0f2a36) — Fri, Oct 30 (+4 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Riverside Baptist Church · Ages 7+ · Paid · checked Oct 11. Investigate basic vehicle checks, tire pressure and safe maintenance practices.
- [Eaton Academic Plumbing — Fall 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/eaton-academic-plumbing-fall-2026--listing-e9a5d72876ce940868cd099d) — Fri, Oct 30 (+3 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Riverside Baptist Church · Ages 7+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. Practice basic pipe assembly and investigate household water systems with guided tools.
- [Eaton Academic Woodshop — Fall 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/eaton-academic-woodshop-fall-2026--listing-682e1f2274b8c1f512aae3e7) — Fri, Oct 30 (+3 more dates) · 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM · Riverside Baptist Church · Ages 7+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. Learn measuring, sanding and assembly while building a small woodworking project.
- [Nightmare on 405 — haunted house at War Memorial Youth Center](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/nightmare-on-405-haunted-house-at-war-memorial-youth-center--listing-48dc5e678d1a884ce6076710) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · War Memorial Youth Center, Coral Gables · From $6.50 · checked Oct 16. Coral Gables Parks and Recreation turns the War Memorial Youth Center basketball gym into walk-through haunted houses for one night. It is genuinely scary and the city says it is…
- [Spooktacular Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/spooktacular-miami-city-cemetery-walking-tour--listing-d58457bc425727ae636f5e9f) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Miami City Cemetery · Ages 7+ · From $15 · checked Oct 24. A Museum of Miami city tour for spooky season at Miami City Cemetery. Families meet Julia Tuttle and other early notable Miamians and hear stories of how the Magic City came to…
- [10th Annual Spooky Science Monster Mash](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/10th-annual-spooky-science-monster-mash--listing-5f897f0452dd2651a194fdf1) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · Paid · checked Oct 11. Chemistry experiments and a mad science lab combine family Halloween fun with National Chemistry Week.
- [Bass Babies](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bass-babies--listing-0269f6fe9d3eeb082301ce25) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · From $25 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. This weekly art program is designed for our youngest visitors aged 2 – 4. Alongside their caregivers, Bass Babies build sensory awareness and creativity through hands-on art…
- [Día de los Muertos // Day of the Dead — Coral Gables](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-day-of-the-dead-coral-gables--listing-0bb6131b6afeeda125c87891) — Sat, Oct 31 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Ponce Circle Park, Coral Gables · checked Oct 15. Day of the Dead celebration at Ponce Circle Park presented by the Consulate of Mexico in Miami with the City of Coral Gables, featuring traditional Mexican performances, music…
- [Fit For The Fight: A Miami Fitness Event to Support Breast Cancer Awareness](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/fit-for-the-fight-a-miami-fitness-event-to-support-breast-cancer-aware--listing-203de29f126cfee25304f71c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Joia Beach · From $45 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join us in pink this Halloween for Fit For The Fight, a high-energy community fitness and wellness event at Joia Beach Miami. Move with Christina, SweatPals, and Beyond Agenda…
- [Little Monster Tales](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/little-monster-tales--listing-18673d7d724ec9edd04a80a7) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Sandrell Rivers Theater · From $7 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. LITTLE MONSTER TALES Produced by: Fantasy Theatre Factory Discover a world of fun and laughter with Little Monster Tales! Delightfully funny stories from children\'s books about…
- [MiChi-Boo!](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/michi-boo--listing-a42b825d8a0664eb3a74adc4) — Sat, Oct 31 · Miami Children’s Museum · checked Oct 11. A family Halloween celebration combines science experiments, costumes, pumpkin art and trick-or-treating.
- [Trick or Treat on the Mile!](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/trick-or-treat-on-the-mile--listing-0acfa6a7e0c62cfa754fe579) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Celebrate Halloween in Downtown Coral Gables at Trick-or-Treat on the Mile! On Saturday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 6 p.m., Miracle Mile will transform into a Halloween haven filled with…
- [Day of the Dead Celebration — CityPlace Doral (5th annual)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/day-of-the-dead-celebration-cityplace-doral-5th-annual--listing-fc457989589612874513e2e5) — Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · CityPlace Doral — Fountain Plaza · Free · checked Oct 24. CityPlace Doral's fifth annual Día de los Muertos celebration is a free community afternoon at the center's Fountain Plaza. A center-wide procession features folkloric dancers…
- [Journey to Día de Muertos](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/journey-to-dia-de-muertos--listing-3a0c303b4c93e5de238042d6) — Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Knight Concert Hall at Adrienne Arsht Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Calpulli Mexican Dance Company shares a story through Mexican folk music, dance and cultural traditions.
- [Pumpkin Friends + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pumpkin-friends-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-ed89fe23a6efd30723f7e4ba) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · All ages · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Pumpkin Friends + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Pinecrest Teacher Planning Day Mini Camp — November3](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pinecrest-teacher-planning-day-mini-camp-november3--listing-1189a2af76e8691f30328386) — Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · Ages 4–9 · Paid · checked Oct 11. Children explore nature through hands-on STEAM, creative activities and garden play during a school planning day.
- [Zoo Miami One-Day Camps — teacher planning days and holidays](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zoo-miami-one-day-camps-teacher-planning-days-and-holidays--listing-e030493a1ff6817261bce76d) — Tue, Nov 3 (+2 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Zoo Miami · Ages 5–12 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Zoo Miami runs one-day day camps for ages 5–12 on school holidays and teacher planning days, 8:30 am–4 pm with free aftercare until 5:30 pm. Each day has a theme: Expedition…
- [Little Lizards — nature science and art for kids, Pinecrest Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/little-lizards-nature-science-and-art-for-kids-pinecrest-gardens--listing-b050753ac40cb2e93642f6dd) — Wed, Nov 4 (+4 more dates) · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · Ages 4–12 · From $8 · checked Oct 16. Little Lizards is an outdoor, informal science-and-art session near the Pinecrest Gardens playground on select Wednesday afternoons. Each hour follows a monthly theme — 5 Senses…
- [Cutie Fall Owl + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/cutie-fall-owl-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-02f34b586181987c99f3ec52) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Cutie Fall Owl + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Fall Garden Gnome](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/fall-garden-gnome--listing-2bb95913403fa2d0d9dfe1ee) — Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Paint Fall Garden Gnome in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the studio's…
- [Free First Saturday & Market — Gold Coast Railroad Museum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/free-first-saturday-and-market-gold-coast-railroad-museum--listing-00e010ff159df62a0fe60b57) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · Gold Coast Railroad Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. On the first Saturday of the month the Gold Coast Railroad Museum waives museum admission, so families can walk through all the rail cars on display and see the model train…
- [Open Play Saturdays — Homestead caregiver mornings](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/open-play-saturdays-homestead-caregiver-mornings--listing-d37a6895a7e3f990b1a4c423) — Sat, Nov 7 (+11 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Eaton at Homestead · Ages 3+ · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Children explore books, games, puzzles and learning toys at their own pace during a Saturday morning with a caregiver.
- [Paws and Play Weekend — Miami Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/paws-and-play-weekend-miami-children-s-museum--listing-f2a12087114983f28460fd21) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · Miami Children's Museum · checked Oct 24. A pet-themed weekend at Miami Children's Museum on Watson Island, run with Miami-Dade Animal Services. Children build enrichment toys for cats and dogs, meet adoptable pets…
- [The Science Behind Pixar — member mornings](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/the-science-behind-pixar-member-mornings--listing-99c5917e3d142a47a081e2ea) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · With admission · checked Oct 11. Members receive early access to interactive exhibits about Pixar animation and filmmaking.
- [Fall Tech Lab Club: Animation — full semester](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/fall-tech-lab-club-animation-full-semester--listing-769c7df1dc391a6ba584df50) — Sun, Nov 8 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · Ages 7–12 · From $500 · checked Oct 11. Children use digital tools to explore animation and present their finished work in the planetarium.
- [Fox Fall Sweeties + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/fox-fall-sweeties-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-73d605f980acd8713b256878) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · All ages · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Fox Fall Sweeties + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Pixie Hollow + DIY Candle Option](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pixie-hollow-diy-candle-option--listing-836a4b94eb98721002e067d7) — Sun, Nov 8 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Paint Pixie Hollow + DIY Candle Option in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Holidays at Fairchild — Santa visits and storytime with Mrs. Claus](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holidays-at-fairchild-santa-visits-and-storytime-with-mrs-claus--listing-0b5d9128b7ee1a80c92dc976) — Nov 13 – Dec 24 · Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables · With admission · checked Oct 15. Holiday décor, Santa visits, storytime with Mrs. Claus and festive moments throughout Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden from November 13 to December 24.
- [Luminosa: Miami Reimagined in Light — Jungle Island](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/luminosa-miami-reimagined-in-light-jungle-island--listing-460a18b6a44aaa447b24867e) — Fri, Nov 13 · Jungle Island · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Luminosa returns to Jungle Island with a new nighttime lantern trail inspired by Miami itself — Tropical Miami, Little Havana, the Art District, South Beach and more. Families…
- [Fall Pumpkin Truck](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/fall-pumpkin-truck--listing-e85a8d34847d543fb04e41d7) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Paint Fall Pumpkin Truck in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the studio's…
- [Free Community Fun Day — Museum of Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/free-community-fun-day-museum-of-miami--listing-f5618d99a517aff5c23e9cab) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Museum of Miami (formerly HistoryMiami Museum) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. On its second-Saturday Free Community Fun Day, the Museum of Miami (formerly HistoryMiami) in downtown Miami opens free to all from noon to 5 pm. Families can walk every…
- [Purrfectly Spooky + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/purrfectly-spooky-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-cdac904baf88c999ae02f341) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Purrfectly Spooky + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Sensory Friendly Saturday — Miami Children's Museum (November)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sensory-friendly-saturday-miami-children-s-museum-november--listing-c0714213cdc52b198b5fabc1) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Miami Children's Museum · checked Oct 24. A quieter, smaller-group morning at Miami Children's Museum for children with sensory sensitivities and their families. This November session features fall-themed sensory bins…
- [ZooRun 2026 and ZooKidsDash — Zoo Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zoorun-2026-and-zookidsdash-zoo-miami--listing-887d528008667192d1d9ca34) — Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 AM · Zoo Miami · From $35 · checked Oct 16. Zoo Miami's 14th annual ZooRun on Saturday, November 14, 2026 offers a new half marathon through the Pine Rocklands, a 10K, a 5K and the ZooKidsDash for young runners. The Half…
- [Commissioner Mark Samuelian Scholastic Chess Tournament — Miami Beach](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/commissioner-mark-samuelian-scholastic-chess-tournament-miami-beach--listing-5b48262ae2464d8cbfd25d09) — Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Scott Rakow Youth Center, Miami Beach · Free · checked Oct 24. A free scholastic chess tournament for K–12 players at the Scott Rakow Youth Center, held by the City of Miami Beach in memory of Commissioner Mark Samuelian. Players compete in…
- [Dottie Barton Harvest Festival + America's 250 Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/dottie-barton-harvest-festival-america-s-250-celebration--listing-2412c3ea3ee39445cb2b98a4) — Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Coral Reef Park, Palmetto Bay · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Village of Palmetto Bay's third annual Dottie Barton Fall Festival at Coral Reef Park, with bounce houses, a fall photo opportunity and more. The Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market…
- [Gnome Man's Land + DIY Candle Option](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/gnome-man-s-land-diy-candle-option--listing-cf1abb796f2e6fb88d976c3c) — Sun, Nov 15 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Paint Gnome Man's Land + DIY Candle Option in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Harvest Moon + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/harvest-moon-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-ee9cb7b2226ee8273e3716e4) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · All ages · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Harvest Moon + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Give Miami Day Purple Party — Miami Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/give-miami-day-purple-party-miami-children-s-museum--listing-e9574128ea31c22ed2e9bfb7) — Thu, Nov 19 · Miami Children's Museum · checked Oct 24. Miami Children's Museum marks Give Miami Day, the community-wide day of giving to local nonprofits, with a purple-themed party. Expect a live DJ and dance parties, purple slime…
- [Miami Book Fair Street Fair — Family Weekend 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/miami-book-fair-street-fair-family-weekend-2026--listing-9da141c2c2a499426978bee6) — Fri, Nov 20 (+2 more dates) · Miami Dade College — Wolfson Campus and surrounding Street Fair · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families explore book stalls and cultural programming during a three-day literary street fair, with children’s programming being announced separately.
- [Autumn Moon](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/autumn-moon--listing-a19e2c0f9b89d4d285864a5f) — Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $36 · checked Oct 16. Paint Autumn Moon in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow the studio's…
- [Comfy Turkey + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/comfy-turkey-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-845fae2219a549eef9cc5064) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Comfy Turkey + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Just for Me: Paleontology 101](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/just-for-me-paleontology-101--listing-a62640ecae73b4a291aa9cba) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families investigate fossils through a tactile mini excavation.
- [Winter Wonderland: Sock Skating Exhibit Opening Weekend — Miami Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-wonderland-sock-skating-exhibit-opening-weekend-miami-children--listing-c8cfa9c2ef8d195acd9cf34a) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · Miami Children's Museum · checked Oct 24. Miami Children's Museum opens its seasonal Winter Wonderland: Sock Skating exhibit in the What's New Gallery, where children slide around in their socks among sparkling…
- [What Bird? + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/what-bird-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-dcd25b23c9994d60a6717965) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables · All ages · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint What Bird? + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY) in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Miami, FL - Coral Gables. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Miami Children's Museum Campsgiving 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/miami-children-s-museum-campsgiving-2026--listing-b4eeb02e6a223cc7ad3b4e38) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Miami Children's Museum · Ages 4–12 · From $280 · checked Oct 11. This three-day camp combines creative projects, group games and activities about gratitude and community, led by museum educators.
- [Pinecrest Thanksgiving Break Mini Camp 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pinecrest-thanksgiving-break-mini-camp-2026--listing-8fb4913fd2747132ddec6f33) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · Ages 4–9 · From $100 · checked Oct 11. Young scientists join nature-focused activities and supervised garden play during a three-day school break.
- [Zoo Miami Thanksgiving Camp: Creature Quest](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zoo-miami-thanksgiving-camp-creature-quest--listing-aa3bb96f121568d5026a745d) — Mon, Nov 23 (+2 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Zoo Miami · Ages 5–12 · From $175 · checked Oct 16. Over Thanksgiving week, Zoo Miami's Creature Quest camp (November 23–25) sends children ages 5–12 on a zoo-wide adventure of animal encounters, challenges and discoveries…
- [Thanksgiving Celebration — Miami Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/thanksgiving-celebration-miami-children-s-museum--listing-c7440041cb7f6fae2939fb52) — Wed, Nov 25 · Miami Children's Museum · checked Oct 24. A day-before-Thanksgiving family celebration at Miami Children's Museum. Children design custom placemats to bring to the family table, team up for a turkey-trot relay, weave…
- [Doral Turkey Trot 5K and 10K — CityPlace Doral](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/doral-turkey-trot-5k-and-10k-cityplace-doral--listing-d5a3f5dd9a024a92da3194b4) — Fri, Nov 27 · CityPlace Doral · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. A Thanksgiving-season 5K and 10K at CityPlace Doral produced by the Run Doral team (Leon Sport and RaceTime), billed as family-friendly for runners, walkers and strollers of all…
- [Zoo Lights Miami — Selected Nights 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zoo-lights-miami-selected-nights-2026--listing-79f0ac96183cff16c72e9761) — Fri, Nov 27 (+16 more dates) · 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Zoo Miami · Paid · checked Oct 11. Families explore an illuminated holiday zoo landscape with music, themed displays and seasonal entertainment.
- [Merrick Festival Caroling Competition](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/merrick-festival-caroling-competition--listing-2a5284a96ca6fdd8fe3e4107) — Dec 2 – Dec 8 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · 550 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables · All ages · checked Oct 16. Local high school choirs compete with iconic holiday carols at the Merrick Festival Caroling Competition, which runs over a week in early December at 550 Biltmore Way in Coral…
- [Pinecrest Nights of Lights — Selected Dates 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pinecrest-nights-of-lights-selected-dates-2026--listing-115a266c429e8a16b6769a3d) — Fri, Dec 4 (+12 more dates) · 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 11. Families explore illuminated gardens and seasonal performances, with optional holiday crafts and entertainment.
- [A Christmas Carol, The Musical — Actors' Playhouse Children's Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/a-christmas-carol-the-musical-actors-playhouse-children-s-theatre--listing-a34718fe2ed1bfc2a7b271e6) — Sat, Dec 5 (+5 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, Coral Gables · Paid · checked Oct 20. Actors' Playhouse's children's theatre series stages a family-sized musical version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the Miracle Theatre on Coral Gables' Miracle Mile. Tiny Tim…
- [Tides & Tidings: Holiday by the Bay — Deering Estate](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/tides-and-tidings-holiday-by-the-bay-deering-estate--listing-0d17864f1545168a9c99250d) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Deering Estate, Palmetto Bay · With admission · checked Oct 15. Celebrate the season by the bay with Santa, his elves and local holiday vendors for stories, shopping, crafts and festive family fun at Deering Estate.
- [Mini-Me Science: Into the Wild – Biscayne National Park](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mini-me-science-into-the-wild-biscayne-national-park--listing-1660e17b5c768702058d8b44) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM · Biscayne National Park, Homestead · Ages 3–6 · From $70 · checked Oct 24. A Frost Science Mini-Me: Into the Wild session held in Biscayne National Park (not at the museum) for early learners ages three to six and their families. Little explorers meet…
- [Holiday House Tour & Campfire at Deering Estate](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-house-tour-and-campfire-at-deering-estate--listing-ac4601c88717b15469ddcdb0) — Tue, Dec 8 (+2 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Deering Estate, Palmetto Bay · From $20 · checked Oct 24. An evening visit to the historic Richmond Cottage at Deering Estate, decorated this year in the "Tides and Tidings" holiday theme. Each visit starts with a short introduction and…
- [Nutcracker Magic — Miami City Ballet family celebration](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/nutcracker-magic-miami-city-ballet-family-celebration--listing-7b641e632ba9dec5747a558e) — Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts · Paid · checked Oct 16. A one-afternoon family fundraiser from Miami City Ballet on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 4 pm, the day before The Nutcracker opens. Families start with a festive holiday party…
- [The Nutcracker — Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/the-nutcracker-arts-ballet-theatre-of-florida-at-aventura-arts-and-cul--listing-0353fb95ad64b2ecb1930f8f) — Thu, Dec 10 (+3 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Aventura Arts & Cultural Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida's 29th-anniversary production of Vladimir Issaev's Nutcracker, with the company's professional dancers performing alongside local children: dancing…
- [George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — Miami City Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/george-balanchine-s-the-nutcracker-miami-city-ballet--listing-dab6187d2201c60989ec7683) — Dec 11 – Dec 27 · Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts · Paid · checked Oct 16. Miami City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center's opera house from December 11 to 27, 2026. Children follow Marie and the Nutcracker…
- [2nd Annual Winter Wonderland — West Kendall Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/2nd-annual-winter-wonderland-west-kendall-regional-library--listing-d7f3dbeb53507e8c4cc11e19) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · West Kendall Regional Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A three-hour holiday afternoon at West Kendall Regional Library with arts and crafts and a special storytime presentation. Families can snap photos in front of a holiday backdrop…
- [Get in Gear Community Bike Ride — North Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/get-in-gear-community-bike-ride-north-miami--listing-3399116731f313b6cbe25256) — Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · MOCA Plaza, North Miami · All ages · checked Oct 24. The City of North Miami's community bike ride, held every second Saturday of the month from MOCA Plaza. Registration opens at 8:00 AM and the ride departs at 8:30 AM sharp for a…
- [Here Comes Santa! — Kendall Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/here-comes-santa-kendall-branch-library--listing-8bd76ac82a7f888760853c29) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Kendall Branch Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. An afternoon of holiday festivities in the Kendall Branch Library auditorium: children make a craft, pose for a photo with Santa, write and send letters to the North Pole, and…
- [Holiday Golf Cart Parade, Toy Drive & Winter Celebration — Cutler Bay](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-golf-cart-parade-toy-drive-and-winter-celebration-cutler-bay--listing-7c3ec72f980ec807ee2ad59f) — Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Cutler Ridge Park, Cutler Bay · checked Oct 24. Cutler Bay's December signature event combines a holiday golf cart parade, a toy drive and a winter celebration at Cutler Ridge Park on a Saturday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m…
- [Jingle Bell Magic Show — California Club Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/jingle-bell-magic-show-california-club-branch-library--listing-2cd18d6660a23558f5cfc876) — Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · California Club Branch Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Magician Brent Gregory brings a holiday family magic show to the California Club Branch Library in northeast Miami-Dade. The one-hour show (3:00–4:00 p.m.) is billed as…
- [Little City Library: Holiday Post Office — Allapattah Branch](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/little-city-library-holiday-post-office-allapattah-branch--listing-a1225cd5e728a1233e77e283) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Allapattah Branch Library (temporary location) · Ages 0–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. The Allapattah Branch opens its first 'Little City Library', a pretend-play holiday post office. Children write or draw letters, sort mail, make deliveries and try out the…
- [Mr. J's Holiday Jams — Miami-Dade Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mr-j-s-holiday-jams-miami-dade-main-library--listing-f8fa41420fe9a331a450e3c5) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Miami-Dade Main Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Children's musician Mr. J leads a high-energy, interactive holiday jam session in the Main Library's first-floor community room downtown, with original songs, books and classic…
- [Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol — Westchester Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/scrooge-a-fractured-christmas-carol-westchester-regional-library--listing-9658d9fac64ceae7c8b082ad) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Westchester Regional Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. A live theatrical performance in the children's story area at Westchester Regional Library: a brand-new, playful 'fractured' take on Dickens' A Christmas Carol meant for children…
- [Sounds of Christmas: A South Florida Gospel Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sounds-of-christmas-a-south-florida-gospel-celebration--listing-c3fc663c16445fa61534a96e) — Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Knight Concert Hall at Adrienne Arsht Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 11. Marc Cooper and South Florida performers share a gospel music holiday celebration.
- [The Nutcracker — Armour Dance Theatre at The Fillmore Miami Beach](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/the-nutcracker-armour-dance-theatre-at-the-fillmore-miami-beach--listing-d95395689fe5054607b39436) — Sat, Dec 12 · The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater · Paid · checked Oct 24. Armour Dance Theatre and New World School of the Arts stage their Nutcracker at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, with more than 140 performers including…
- [Winter Wonders Festival — West Flagler Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-wonders-festival-west-flagler-branch-library--listing-40ac12d51375c627cded64e9) — Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · West Flagler Branch Library · Ages 8+ · Free · checked Oct 20. A cozy hour of seasonal fun at the West Flagler Branch Library with themed arts and crafts, storytelling and games. The branch lists it for families and children ages 8 and up…
- [Christmas Sing-a-long family concert — Greater Miami Symphonic Band](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/christmas-sing-a-long-family-concert-greater-miami-symphonic-band--listing-508feea6a9dda953ac4295d1) — Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · checked Oct 16. The Greater Miami Symphonic Band gives a family concert at Pinecrest Gardens built around a Christmas sing-along: children and parents can join in on familiar holiday tunes…
- [History in Action: Free Student Days at the Museum of Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/history-in-action-free-student-days-at-the-museum-of-miami--listing-a571689c2bb9f12d38a94b18) — Fri, Dec 18 (+1 more date) · 12:00 PM · Museum of Miami · With admission · checked Oct 24. On select days when Miami-Dade schools are out, all students can visit the Museum of Miami (formerly HistoryMiami Museum) for free. Families can add their own story to the…
- [Holiday Laser Evening at Frost Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-laser-evening-at-frost-planetarium--listing-2075166044e44c3c0cb5f79c) — Sat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Frost Planetarium, Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · All ages · From $12 · checked Oct 24. December's Laser Evening in the Frost Planetarium under its 67-foot dome, with a holiday lineup of separate laser shows: 7 p.m. The Nutcracker, 8 p.m. Holiday Magic, 9 p.m. ABBA…
- [Just for Me: Snowy Holiday](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/just-for-me-snowy-holiday--listing-b00eefa580817aa342a44181) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · With admission · checked Oct 11. Sensory-adjusted discovery activities explore a snowy holiday science theme.
- [STEM Saturday with Engineers on Wheels — Westchester Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/stem-saturday-with-engineers-on-wheels-westchester-regional-library--listing-85415740db3ef506dc99f166) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Westchester Regional Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Current and future engineers from Engineers on Wheels lead family-friendly STEM challenges at Westchester Regional Library, with activities in engineering, coding and robotics…
- [Deering Estate Winter Camp](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/deering-estate-winter-camp--listing-f091498301f84f1cf794ca51) — Mon, Dec 21 (+5 more dates) · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Deering Estate Visitor Center, Palmetto Bay · Ages 6–14 · From $45 · checked Oct 24. Deering Estate's education and interpretive staff run two three-day nature camp sessions over winter break, held at the estate's Visitor Center in Palmetto Bay. Session I…
- [Winter Art Camp — Session1](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-art-camp-session1--listing-1179ef87c8e8dfce5d5ce19b) — Dec 21 – Dec 23 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · Ages 4–12 · From $78 · checked Oct 11. Teaching artists guide creative projects in sculpture, painting, design and mixed media.
- [Winter Camp: Epic Earth](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-camp-epic-earth--listing-627f77346f9bf7ec42928834) — Dec 21 – Dec 24 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · Ages 5–11 · From $429 · checked Oct 11. Campers investigate ecosystems through experiments and aquarium observations.
- [Zoo Miami Winter Camp: Jingle Jungle and Merry and Wild](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zoo-miami-winter-camp-jingle-jungle-and-merry-and-wild--listing-0a836963ef550888b3b15ec0) — Mon, Dec 21 (+5 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Zoo Miami · Ages 5–12 · From $175 · checked Oct 16. Zoo Miami's Winter Camp for ages 5–12 runs two holiday-themed sessions: Jingle Jungle (December 21–23), with festive animal activities, winter crafts and jungle-themed fun, and…
- [Winter Art Camp — Session2](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-art-camp-session2--listing-b91446cbf2f050333503cb74) — Dec 28 – Dec 30 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · Ages 4–12 · From $78 · checked Oct 11. Teaching artists guide creative projects in sculpture, painting, design and mixed media.
- [Winter Camp: Space Quest](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-camp-space-quest--listing-0026233d356d95576f66bb5f) — Dec 28 – Dec 31 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · Ages 5–11 · From $429 · checked Oct 11. Campers investigate rockets, the Moon and astronaut challenges through hands-on projects.
- [New Year's Afternoon — kids' countdown at Westchester Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/new-year-s-afternoon-kids-countdown-at-westchester-regional-library--listing-e010d4d68a999084a845ab10) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Westchester Regional Library · Free · checked Oct 20. A daytime New Year's Eve celebration for families at Westchester Regional Library. Librarians share stories full of bright wishes and New Year cheer, then families stay for…
- [Zephyronia — Orchestra Miami family concert with instrument petting zoo](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/zephyronia-orchestra-miami-family-concert-with-instrument-petting-zoo--listing-32307cce232f29fa7979b886) — Sun, Jan 10 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Pinecrest Gardens · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Orchestra Miami's woodwind quintet performs Bruce Adolphe's Zephyronia, a comic musical story in which Flora and Flutter teach an emperor on a distant planet that wind power is a…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Baby STEAM early learning](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/baby-steam-early-learning--listing-f631a79b9be5192b0749f102) — Official calendar original series September 22,2025–September 25,2028,10:30; no verified… · Miami Children’s Museum · Ages 1–3 · checked Oct 11. Sensory-rich weekly activities introduce science, technology, art and problem-solving to toddlers.
- [Children's Art Classes Miami Age-group Studio Curriculum](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/children-s-art-classes-miami-age-group-studio-curriculum--listing-42f5194d8a38d4fdcf725a13) — Nine-month study programs; confirm current Miami class schedule. · Children's Art Classes Miami · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 11. A progressive studio curriculum teaches drawing, painting, ceramics and related media in age-based groups.
- [Crayola Imagine Arts Academy Miami After-school Studio and Pinecrest Classes](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/crayola-imagine-arts-academy-miami-after-school-studio-and-pinecrest-c--listing-0d6adf6968f2e3e9c75674dd) — South Miami Mondays 16:30–17:30; Pinecrest Community Center Wednesdays 16:30–17:30 at… · Imagine Arts Academy of Miami, South Miami · Paid · checked Oct 11. Art sessions combine cultural exploration, design and creative projects; a partner class also meets at Pinecrest Community Center.
- [Davis Fencing Academy at Muss Park Youth Fencing](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/davis-fencing-academy-at-muss-park-youth-fencing--listing-7653a2912d5020b40de23b85) — Contact the official local organizer for current sessions and enrollment. · Davis Fencing Academy at Muss Park, Miami Beach · Ages 4–12 · checked Oct 11. Age-group fencing instruction teaches technique and develops skills toward competitive fencing.
- [Davis Fencing Academy South Miami/Dadeland Youth Fencing](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/davis-fencing-academy-south-miami-dadeland-youth-fencing--listing-701cb1594b7943db56819ff9) — Contact the official local organizer for current sessions and enrollment. · Davis Fencing Academy South Miami/Dadeland · Ages 4–12 · checked Oct 11. Age-group fencing instruction teaches technique and develops skills toward competitive fencing.
- [Expedition Discovery — Self-Guided Garden Missions](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/expedition-discovery-self-guided-garden-missions--listing-f091bf15949f4dbc74e679de) — Ongoing · Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden · checked Oct 11. Children undertake self-guided garden missions using an explorer notebook and activity materials, with themed tasks and collectible pins.
- [Fairchild Family Exploration — Butterflies and Children’s Garden](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/fairchild-family-exploration-butterflies-and-children-s-garden--listing-88637dfb40797bc5ef2f89f4) — GeneralGarden10–17dailyexceptChristmas;specialexhibithoursmaydiffer. · Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden · Paid · checked Oct 11. Explore living butterfly displays, a natural children’s garden and tropical habitats at a family-oriented botanical destination.
- [Frost Science: Museum, Aquarium and Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/frost-science-museum-aquarium-and-planetarium--listing-3e1c33fd92db90578c30107a) — Open daily. Monday–Thursday 10 am–5 pm; Friday–Sunday 10 am–6 pm. · Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science · Paid · checked Oct 11. One Explorer ticket combines museum exhibits, the aquarium and a planetarium presentation. Show selection is made onsite and depends on availability.
- [Jungle Kids Holiday Camp — Jungle Island](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/jungle-kids-holiday-camp-jungle-island--listing-f00001ec4897b1d854ba0955) — Monday–Wednesday weeks during the 2026 holiday season, 9:00 am–3:00 pm; aftercare to… · Jungle Island · Ages 5–10 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Jungle Island runs a Holiday Camp for children ages 5–10 on Monday-to-Wednesday weeks during the 2026 holiday season. Campers spend 9 am to 3 pm on animal encounters, nature…
- [KE Art Studio Weekly Art and Saturday Art Fun](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/ke-art-studio-weekly-art-and-saturday-art-fun--listing-210c72b972c8cb291a44a752) — Wednesday: Morning Art 11:00–12:00, Discover & Create 16:30–17:30, Studio Lab… · KE Art Studio · Ages 3–11 · Paid · checked Oct 11. Young artists explore drawing, mixed media and sculpture in age-group instruction; Saturday Art Fun offers a child-only drop-off session.
- [Loews Miami Beach Little Culinary Stars Halloween Workshops](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/loews-miami-beach-little-culinary-stars-halloween-workshops--listing-cc8b6a8f52bbedf8f8feb961) — Listed FridayOct30 Sushi15:00, SaturdayOct31Pizza15:00, SundayNov1Cupcakes14:00; no… · Loews Miami Beach Hotel · Ages 4–12 · With admission · checked Oct 11. Hotel children’s workshops offer sushi, pizza and cupcake decorating with caregiver supervision.
- [Miami Fencing Club Youth and Family Epee Training](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/miami-fencing-club-youth-and-family-epee-training--listing-1f5c66987b1d2a2d7b5c62e2) — General group schedule Mon/Fri 18:00–20:30, Wed 18:00–20:00, Sat 10:00–13:00. Family… · Miami Fencing Club, South Miami · Paid · checked Oct 11. A nonprofit club provides Olympic epee instruction and a separate Saturday family-fencing session.
- [Midweek at the Museum of Miami: Free After-School Wednesdays](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/midweek-at-the-museum-of-miami-free-after-school-wednesdays--listing-0458eea91fd207e43500f4ff) — Wednesdays 2:00–5:00 pm; guided tour at 3:00 pm · Museum of Miami (formerly HistoryMiami Museum) · Free · checked Oct 16. Every Wednesday afternoon the Museum of Miami invites parents and guardians of elementary and K-8 center students to explore Miami's history together for free. From 2 to 5 pm…
- [Moonlighter FabLab Homeschool STEAM Sessions — Miami Beach](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/moonlighter-fablab-homeschool-steam-sessions-miami-beach--listing-1db36d59124be435b554a3a6) — Mondays 10:30 AM–1:30 PM (excluding holidays), 6-session packages: Oct 26, Nov 2, 9, 16… · Moonlighter FabLab, Miami Beach · Ages 7–12 · From $425 · checked Oct 24. Moonlighter FabLab, a makerspace on Pennsylvania Avenue in Miami Beach, runs Monday-morning STEAM sessions for homeschooled students aged 7 to 12. Each three-hour session follows…
- [Moonlighter FabLab Maker Club Afterschool — Miami Beach](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/moonlighter-fablab-maker-club-afterschool-miami-beach--listing-a07920ec7af66bcd5c127a9b) — Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30–5:30 pm, 10-session packages (fall package 2 Oct 19–Nov 30… · Moonlighter FabLab, Miami Beach · Ages 7–14 · From $395 · checked Oct 24. An after-school design and engineering club at Moonlighter FabLab in Miami Beach for children about 7 to 14. In each one-hour session students build mechanical, artistic and…
- [Open Studio family art-making](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/open-studio-family-art-making--listing-10704044bdc80439c29f5d0c) — Saturdaysand Sundays 12:30–16:30. Dated October 11,2026 detail has recurrence until… · The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach · With admission · checked Oct 11. Families explore self-guided art activities, design challenges and books in the Creativity Center.
- [PAMM Free Second Saturdays](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pamm-free-second-saturdays--listing-ba2723fba41cf82068b30363) — Every second Saturday of the month. Free admission all day; art-making 11 am–3 pm. · Pérez Art Museum Miami · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Children and adults make art together with teaching artists. Activities connect to artwork in the museum and may include tours or performances.
- [PAMM Teen Arts Council — 2026–2027](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pamm-teen-arts-council-2026-2027--listing-bd0e9a551740c2a2a77598d1) — Thursdays starting first week October through school year; exact first day/end day not… · Pérez Art Museum Miami · checked Oct 11. Selected high-school students organize events and build leadership skills through museum arts programming.
- [Pinto's Farm — rides, animals and pumpkin patch](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/pinto-s-farm-rides-animals-and-pumpkin-patch--listing-0fbee348fa1d74cf1e23b252) — Thursdays and Fridays 2pm-7pm; Saturdays and Sundays 9am-7pm · Pinto's Farm · checked Oct 15. Family farm in south Miami-Dade with unlimited rides, animal encounters, a brewhouse and restaurant, goat yoga on select Sundays, and dog-friendly weekends (Nov 7-8 and Dec 5-6)…
- [Public Ice Skating at Miami Ice Arena — Kendall](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/public-ice-skating-at-miami-ice-arena-kendall--listing-ecb2f9e9f602152014137cf0) — Posted public skate pattern (subject to change, especially around holidays): daytime… · Miami Ice Arena · From $14 · checked Oct 21. Miami Ice Arena in the Hammocks area of West Kendall (the rink long known as Kendall Ice Arena, same address and phone) has a red rink and a blue rink and posts public skating…
- [Sing and Read Storytime — North Miami Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sing-and-read-storytime-north-miami-public-library--listing-d0dbaf427c171a926e913281) — Wednesdays, 10:00–11:00 AM (December 2026 dates listed) · North Miami Public Library · checked Oct 24. A weekly early-literacy storytime at the North Miami Public Library with stories, songs, rhymes and movement, aimed at young children learning pre-reading skills through music…
- [Sofia Art Academy Semi-private Kids Drawing and Painting](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/sofia-art-academy-semi-private-kids-drawing-and-painting--listing-a6e409170061e67b0da7ffc1) — Contact the official local organizer for current sessions and enrollment. · Sofia Art Academy of Miami, Sunny Isles Beach · Ages 6+ · checked Oct 11. Children practice classical drawing and painting techniques in guided small-group art instruction.
- [Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/talking-is-teaching-talk-read-sing-for-babies-and-toddlers--listing-f4180a1c2e59ff2ad0125078) — Ongoing · North Shore Branch Library, Miami Beach · Ages 0–3 · checked Oct 15. Stories, songs, and finger plays for babies and toddlers with their caregivers.
- [The Poppet Project Parent-and-child Open Studio](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/the-poppet-project-parent-and-child-open-studio--listing-d920146956d3fd0954b7ca1c) — Contact the official local organizer for current sessions and enrollment. · The Poppet Project, El Portal · checked Oct 11. Children and caregivers move among art, tinkering and science stations during unstructured studio time.

## Recently ended

- [Aventura Mall Complimentary Yoga Class Every Friday](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/aventura-mall-complimentary-yoga-class-every-friday--listing-f8fd3fbca1005056fc4f195c) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Eaton Academic Homestead Teen Night — October 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/eaton-academic-homestead-teen-night-october-2026--listing-406841a4479617a4428e19ae) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Ghost Tour](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/ghost-tour--listing-6c69996eefc0e22d3699c7da) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Parents Night Out — Pumpkins & Potions 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/parents-night-out-pumpkins-and-potions-2026--listing-c907bf966642e7cc7f6d6992) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Bass Babies](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bass-babies--listing-6ab5728dd63b8959a04ce177) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [NextEra Energy Innovation Lab — Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/nextera-energy-innovation-lab-main-library--listing-8b3ac7182b6d26da07c90e21) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Mummies Night Out](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/mummies-night-out--listing-9d92ac53d9a0961bc25342df) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [LEGO Club — Coconut Grove](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/lego-club-coconut-grove--listing-fc7abdd4c5734a091a4d0251) — ended Tue, Oct 20
- [Boo-ble Tea + DIY Candle Option (FAMILY DAY)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/boo-ble-tea-diy-candle-option-family-day--listing-94649ed837677bb894542645) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Central Card Fest — Pokémon and trading card show, Doral](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/central-card-fest-pokemon-and-trading-card-show-doral--listing-56f70d1b5ef4a421f6af99b1) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Autumn Bloom - Orange](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/autumn-bloom-orange--listing-f3db08ff007179bf628c291b) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Bass Babies](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/bass-babies--listing-2330a24d6cd5fc1cb6cce484) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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